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Victoria Township (other)
Victoria Township may refer to one of the following places: ;In Canada: * Victoria Township, Algoma District, Ontario ;In the United States: * Victoria Township, Jefferson County, Arkansas * Victoria Township, Knox County, Illinois * Victoria Township, Cass County, Iowa * Victoria Township, Ellis County, Kansas * Victoria Township, Rice County, Kansas * Victoria Township, Custer County, Nebraska * Victoria Township, McLean County, North Dakota ;See also: * Victoria (other) * Victor Township (other) Victor Township may refer to the following places in the United States: * Victor Township, DeKalb County, Illinois * Victor Township, Osborne County, Kansas * Victor Township, Clinton County, Michigan * Victor Township, Wright County, Minnesota * V ... * Victory Township (other) {{geodis Township name disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algoma District, Ontario
Algoma District is a district and census division in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. The name was created by an American ethnologist, Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793–1864), who was appointed Indian agent to the Ojibwe in Sault Ste. Marie region in 1822. "Al" is derived from Algonquin, while "goma" is a variant of gomee, meaning lake or water. Algoma District has shoreline along Lake Superior and Lake Huron. It has an international border crossing to the American state of Michigan, at Sault Ste. Marie. Historically, it was known for its lumber and mining industries. The rugged scenery of the region has inspired works by Canadian artists, particularly the Group of Seven. They rented a boxcar from the Algoma Central Railway to travel on excursions through this region. History Surviving prehistoric remains in Algoma District are concentrated around waterways. These remains date as far back as the Archaic period. There are also sites from the later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jefferson County, Arkansas
Jefferson County, officially the County of Jefferson, is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas in the area known as the Arkansas Delta that extends west of the Mississippi River. Jefferson County consists of five City, cities, two towns, and 20 Civil township, townships. It is bisected by the Arkansas River, which was critical to its development and long the chief transportation byway. In 2020, Jefferson County's population was estimated at 67,260. The county seat and largest city is Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Pine Bluff. The county is included in the Pine Bluff metropolitan area, Pine Bluff metropolitan statistical area. The county seat and the List of municipalities in Arkansas, most populous city is Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Pine Bluff. Jefferson County was formed from Vaugine Township, Pulaski County, Arkansas, Pulaski County and Richland Township, Jefferson County, Arkansas, Richland Township, Arkansas County, Arkansas, Arkansas County in the Arkan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Township, Knox County, Illinois
Victoria Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 379 and it contained 171 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.56%) is land and (or 1.47%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Victoria (east half) Cemeteries The township contains these five cemeteries: Center Prairie, Etherly, Garret, Salem and Victoria. Lakes * Lone Rock Lake * Lost Lake * Old Garage Lake * T Lake Demographics School districts * Rowva Community Unit School District 208 * Williamsfield Community Unit School District 210 Political districts * Illinois's 18th congressional district The 18th congressional district of Illinois covered central and western Illinois, including all of Jacksonville, Illinois, Jacksonville and Quincy, Illinois, Quincy and parts of Bloomington, Illinois, Bloomington, Peoria, Illinois, Peoria, and ... * State House District 74 * State S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Township, Cass County, Iowa
Victoria Township is one of sixteen townships in Cass County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 173. Geography Victoria Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS The United States Geological Survey (USGS), founded as the Geological Survey, is an government agency, agency of the United States Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of the Interior whose work spans the disciplines of biology, geograp ..., it contains one cemetery, Victoria. References External links US-Counties.com Townships in Cass County, Iowa Townships in Iowa {{CassCountyIA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Township, Ellis County, Kansas
Victoria Township was a township in Ellis County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 876. Since then, it was merged into the enlarged Herzog Township. Geography The final plat of the Victoria Township covered an area of and contained one incorporated settlement, Victoria. According to the USGS The United States Geological Survey (USGS), founded as the Geological Survey, is an government agency, agency of the United States Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of the Interior whose work spans the disciplines of biology, geograp ..., it contained two cemeteries: Saint Boniface and Saint George. Big Creek, with its tributaries Mud Creek and North Fork Big Creek, runs through this area. History References External links City-Data.com Townships in Ellis County, Kansas Townships in Kansas {{EllisCountyKS-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellis County, Kansas
Ellis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Hays. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 28,934. The county was named for George Ellis, a first lieutenant of the Twelfth Kansas Infantry. Ellis County is the official German Capital of Kansas. German immigrants settled in Hays, Ellis, Victoria, and nearby villages in the 1870s and 1880s. History 19th century In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. Ellis County was established by an act of the state legislature on February 16, 1873, which defined the original borders of the county as: The first settlers had been arriving since May 1867, with Fort Fletcher (later Fort Hays) having been built in 1865. Independent county government was established in October 1867, by proclamation of Governor Samuel J. Crawford in response to a petition. Hays was chosen as the permanent seat by an election in April 1870. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Township, Rice County, Kansas
Victoria Township is a township in Rice County, Kansas, United States. History Victoria Township was established in 1877. Geography Victoria Township is located at the coordinates . According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.24 sq mi (93.86 km2), of which 36.22 sq mi (93.81 km2) are land and 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2 are water. Demographics According to the 2010 census Victoria Township had a population of 345 and a population density of 9.5 inhabitants/sq mi (3.7/km2). The racial makeup of the 345 inhabitants was 95.7% white, 0.3% African American, 0% Native American, 0% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 1.2% other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. 4.1% of the population were Hispanic The term Hispanic () are people, Spanish culture, cultures, or countries related to Spain, the Spanish language, or broadly. In some contexts, Hispanic and Latino Americans, especially within the United States, "Hispanic" is used as an Eth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rice County, Kansas
Rice County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Lyons. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 9,427. The county was named in memory of Samuel Allen Rice, Brigadier-General, United States volunteers, killed April 30, 1864, at Jenkins Ferry, Arkansas. History Early history For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau. 19th century In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Township, Custer County, Nebraska
Victoria Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 330 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 326. The Village of Anselmo lies within the Township. See also *County government in Nebraska County government in Nebraska is organized in one of two models: *Township counties: the county is subdivided into organized townships and governed by a 7-member board of supervisors. This is the form used by 27 counties. *Commissioner counties ... References External linksCity-Data.com Townships in Custer County, Nebraska Townships in Nebraska {{CusterCountyNE-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McLean County, North Dakota
McLean County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,771. Its county seat is Washburn. History The Dakota Territory legislature created the county on March 8, 1883, with areas partitioned from Burleigh, Sheridan, and (now-extinct) Stevens counties. The county was named for John A. McLean, the first mayor of Bismarck. The county organization was completed on November 1 of that year. Its boundaries were altered in 1885, in 1892, and in 1908. It has retained its current configuration since November 3, 1908, when a portion of its previous territory was partitioned to recreate Sheridan County (Sheridan had been dissolved on November 8, 1892, with its territory annexed to McLean). Geography The county's western boundary is delineated by Lake Sakakawea, created in 1956 by construction of Garrison Dam at the county's southwestern edge. The southwestern boundary of the county is delineated by the Missouri River as it contin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria (other)
Victoria most commonly refers to: * Queen Victoria (1819–1901), Queen of the United Kingdom and Empress of India * Victoria (state), a state of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, a provincial capital * Victoria, Seychelles, the capital city of the Seychelles * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of victory Victoria may also refer to: Animals and plants * ''Victoria'' (moth), a moth genus in the family Geometridae * ''Victoria'' (plant), a waterlily genus in the family Nymphaeaceae * Victoria plum, a plum cultivar * Victoria (goose), the first goose to receive a prosthetic 3D printed beak * Victoria (grape), another name for the German/Italian wine grape Trollinger Arts and entertainment Films * ''Victoria'', a Russian 1917 silent film directed by Olga Preobrazhenskaya, based on the Knut Hamsun novel * ''Victoria'' (1935 film), a German film * ''Victoria'' (1972 film), a Mexican film based on Henry James' 1880 novel ''Washington Square'' * ''Victori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Township (other)
Victor Township may refer to the following places in the United States: * Victor Township, DeKalb County, Illinois * Victor Township, Osborne County, Kansas * Victor Township, Clinton County, Michigan * Victor Township, Wright County, Minnesota * Victor Township, Towner County, North Dakota * Victor Township, McClain County, Oklahoma * Victor Township, Marshall County, South Dakota * Victor Township, Roberts County, South Dakota ;See also: *Victor (other) *Victoria Township (other) *Victory Township (other) {{geodis Township name disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
